Carol Swenson
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John 10:10 (NKJV)
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
The thief (a false teacher) has evil intentions. He seeks to steal, and to kill, and to destroy the sheep. He cares only about himself . Jesus pictured a heartless individual who began by taking all he could and then killing what he couldn’t have. Anything else he destroyed.
For example, he will destroy another man's ministry for no good reason.
Life-Giver
In contrast to the thief who takes life, Jesus gives life. The life he gives right now is abundantly richer and fuller. It lasts forever, yet it begins today. Life in Christ is on a higher plane because of his forgiveness, love, and guidance.
Jesus gives abundant life to his sheep. This speaks of the gift of divine, eternal life, a life which becomes the possession of every believer for now and for eternity.
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